A Nigerian bank that offers various financial services, including compliance and financial crime prevention.
This startup wants to make chicken cheaper in Nigeria with a simple solution
Nigerians consume approximately 1.5 million tonnes of poultry meat annually, with only 30% of this demand met locally. Market experts estimate that Nigerian farmers are leaving ₦600 billion in sales on the table due to supply chain inefficiencies.
Sterling Bank Joins Thunes to Simplify Diaspora Payments into Nigeria
Thunes announced a collaboration with Sterling Bank to facilitate cross-border payments for Nigerians in the diaspora. The partnership aims to provide easy-access financial services for Nigerians living abroad.
What the new CBN marketing regulations mean for financial institutions
In 2018, Nigerian banks engaged in humorous exchanges on social media, known as #BankWars, to compete for customer attention. The CBN issued a circular on November 27, 2025, prohibiting comparative advertising and chance-based promotions among financial institutions.
NIBSS bets on QR codes as a cash alternative for small-value payments
NIBSS has improved the speed of QR code payments by eliminating separate fee queries and enhancing security. NIBSS partnered with the Lagos State government to test QR code bill payments, achieving 750,000 transactions in the first week.
SeamlessHR raises $9 million Series-A extension from Gates Foundation and Helios Venture
SeamlessHR raised a $9 million Series-A extension round. Funding was led by the Gates Foundation and Helios Digital Ventures.
